According to officials, the shooting happened shortly before 7 p.m. near East Belfair Drive and Fairfields Avenue. One person ...

The 119th Congress, a slim republican majority in both the house and senate. Poised to give incoming President-Elect Donald Trump the legislative power to push through his broad America-First policy ...

The WAFB First Alert Storm Team has declared Tuesday, Jan. 21 a First Alert Weather Day due to the increasing chances of wintry precipitation impacting the area.

Southern and Grambling State are set for a doubleheader beginning with the women’s game at 2:30. The men are scheduled for 5 p.m. The Southern men’s team have a number of players on the injury list.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a man as part of an investigation into a mall robbery.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - All state offices will be closed statewide Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to extreme winter weather. Commissioner of Administration Taylor Barras made the announcement Friday morning.

Over 50 babies, and adults, will be up for adoption on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Walker.

Several school districts are monitoring the First Alert Weather forecast to determine if school closures will be necessary next week.

Justin Vincent was the leading rusher on LSU’s 2003 national championship team and was likewise named the MVP of the Tigers’ ...

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo announced on Friday, January 17 that its historic jaguar cub, the first born at the zoo in more than ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - If you were up at the crack of dawn, you may have spotted the pink flamingos in the LSU Lakes. This marked the return of a big tradition ahead of the Spanish Town Parade.

The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating what caused an overnight fire that a vacant commercial building. Pelicon CEO ...